Vancourt, Texas Explained

Vancourt
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Texas
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Tom Green
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1867
Coordinates:31.3431°N -100.1769°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:76955
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1380708

Vancourt is an unincorporated community in eastern Tom Green County, Texas, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 87 east of the city of San Angelo, the county seat of Tom Green County.[1] Its elevation is 1,867 feet (569 m). Although Vancourt is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76955;[2] the ZCTA for ZIP Code 76955 had a population of 108 at the 2000 census.[3]

Vancourt was named for the wife of the community's first postmaster, whose maiden name was Van Court. It lies in an area whose economy depends primarily on ranching.[4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Vancourt has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 99.
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=76955 Zip Code Lookup
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlv03 Vancourt, Texas
  5. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=403914&cityname=Vancourt%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Vancourt, Texas